National Security Act
●Stringent law that allows preventive detention for months, if authorities are satisfied that a person is a threat to national security or law and order.
●Person does not need to be charged during this period of detention.
●Promulgated on September , 1980, during the Indira Gandhi government.
●The National Security Act, an individual can be detained without a charge for up to 12 months
●The detained person can appeal before a high court advisory board but they are not allowed a lawyer during the trial.
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●Stringent law that allows preventive detention for months, if authorities are satisfied that a person is a threat to national security or law and order.
●Person does not need to be charged during this period of detention.
●Promulgated on September , 1980, during the Indira Gandhi government.
●The National Security Act, an individual can be detained without a charge for up to 12 months
●The detained person can appeal before a high court advisory board but they are not allowed a lawyer during the trial.
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Non-Nuclear Aggression Agreement:
The Non-nuclear aggression agreement is a bilateral and nuclear weapons control treaty between the two South Asian states, India and Pakistan.
The treaty focuses on the reduction (or limitation) of nuclear arms and pledged not to attack or assist foreign powers to attack each’s nuclear installations and facilities.
The Non-nuclear aggression agreement is a bilateral and nuclear weapons control treaty between the two South Asian states, India and Pakistan.
The treaty focuses on the reduction (or limitation) of nuclear arms and pledged not to attack or assist foreign powers to attack each’s nuclear installations and facilities.
Question Hour
-The first hour of every parliamentary sitting is slotted for the Question Hour. However, in 2014 the Question Hour was shifted in the Rajya Sabha from 11 am to 12 noon.
-During this one hour, Members of Parliament (MPs) ask questions to ministers and hold them accountable for the functioning of their ministries.
-The questions can also be asked to the private members
-The first hour of every parliamentary sitting is slotted for the Question Hour. However, in 2014 the Question Hour was shifted in the Rajya Sabha from 11 am to 12 noon.
-During this one hour, Members of Parliament (MPs) ask questions to ministers and hold them accountable for the functioning of their ministries.
-The questions can also be asked to the private members
BreatheLife campaign
1. Global campaign associated with tackling air pollution
2. Joint campaign led by WHO, UN Environment and Climate & Clean Air Coalition (CCAC)
Three core strategic goals:
1) Achieve WHO Air Quality Guidelines by 2030
2) Halve the number of air pollution related deaths by 2030
3) Slow the pace of climate change by 0.5 degrees Celsius by 2050
It also aims to build awareness to reduce air pollution and short-lived climate pollutants to meet health and development priorities by 2020, and the SDGs by 2030.
1. Global campaign associated with tackling air pollution
2. Joint campaign led by WHO, UN Environment and Climate & Clean Air Coalition (CCAC)
Three core strategic goals:
1) Achieve WHO Air Quality Guidelines by 2030
2) Halve the number of air pollution related deaths by 2030
3) Slow the pace of climate change by 0.5 degrees Celsius by 2050
It also aims to build awareness to reduce air pollution and short-lived climate pollutants to meet health and development priorities by 2020, and the SDGs by 2030.
Mahatma Ayyankali
●Born on Aug 1863 in the princely state of Travancore
●The caste discrimination he faced as a child turned him into a leader of an anti-caste movement
●Mahatma Gandhi called Ayyankali as ‘Pulaya king’. Indira Gandhi described him as ‘India’s greatest son
●Inspired by Sree Narayana Guru, a social reformer from Ezhava caste, Ayyankali started Sadhu Jana Paripalana Sangham (association for the protection of the poor) which later raised funds to start their own schools.
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●Born on Aug 1863 in the princely state of Travancore
●The caste discrimination he faced as a child turned him into a leader of an anti-caste movement
●Mahatma Gandhi called Ayyankali as ‘Pulaya king’. Indira Gandhi described him as ‘India’s greatest son
●Inspired by Sree Narayana Guru, a social reformer from Ezhava caste, Ayyankali started Sadhu Jana Paripalana Sangham (association for the protection of the poor) which later raised funds to start their own schools.
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Green Term Ahead Market (GTAM)
alternative new model introduced for selling off the power by the renewable developers in the open market without getting into long term PPAs.
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alternative new model introduced for selling off the power by the renewable developers in the open market without getting into long term PPAs.
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Chunauti”- Next Generation Startup Challenge Contest
Launched by Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
Aim
◆To further boost startups and software products with special focus on Tier-II towns of India.
◆Identify around 300 startups working in identified areas and provide them seed fund of upto Rs. 25 Lakh and other facilities.
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Launched by Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
Aim
◆To further boost startups and software products with special focus on Tier-II towns of India.
◆Identify around 300 startups working in identified areas and provide them seed fund of upto Rs. 25 Lakh and other facilities.
#Prelims2020
Africa declared free of wild polio
Now only the vaccine-derived polio virus remains in Africa
A region is certified as free of wild polio after three years have passed without the virus being detected in any of its countries.
Nigeria is the last African country to be declared free from wild polio
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Now only the vaccine-derived polio virus remains in Africa
A region is certified as free of wild polio after three years have passed without the virus being detected in any of its countries.
Nigeria is the last African country to be declared free from wild polio
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Barn Owls (Tyto alba)
the most widespread landbird species in the world, occurring in every continent except Antarctica.
IUCN status- Least Concern
The Lakshadweep Administration had embarked on the ‘Pilot project on Biological Control of Rodents (Rats) by Using Barn Owls (Tyto alba) in Kavaratti Island
the most widespread landbird species in the world, occurring in every continent except Antarctica.
IUCN status- Least Concern
The Lakshadweep Administration had embarked on the ‘Pilot project on Biological Control of Rodents (Rats) by Using Barn Owls (Tyto alba) in Kavaratti Island
Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs)
◆The Dhebar Commission created Primitive Tribal Groups (PTGs) as a separate category
◆Total of 75 PVTGs,
◆The highest number are found in Odisha (13), followed by Andhra Pradesh (12)
◆Ministry of Tribal Affairs implements the Scheme of “Development of Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs)
The criteria PVTGs
◆A pre-agriculture level of technology.
◆A stagnant or declining population.
◆Extremely low literacy.
◆A subsistence level of economy
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◆The Dhebar Commission created Primitive Tribal Groups (PTGs) as a separate category
◆Total of 75 PVTGs,
◆The highest number are found in Odisha (13), followed by Andhra Pradesh (12)
◆Ministry of Tribal Affairs implements the Scheme of “Development of Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs)
The criteria PVTGs
◆A pre-agriculture level of technology.
◆A stagnant or declining population.
◆Extremely low literacy.
◆A subsistence level of economy
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National Population Register (NPR)
◆Register of usual residents of the country.
◆It is being prepared at the local (Village/sub-Town), sub-District, District, State and National level under provisions of the Citizenship Act 1955 and the Citizenship (Registration of Citizens and issue of National Identity Cards) Rules, 2003.
◆It is mandatory for every usual resident of India to register in the NPR.
Objectives: To create a comprehensive identity database of every usual resident in the country.
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◆Register of usual residents of the country.
◆It is being prepared at the local (Village/sub-Town), sub-District, District, State and National level under provisions of the Citizenship Act 1955 and the Citizenship (Registration of Citizens and issue of National Identity Cards) Rules, 2003.
◆It is mandatory for every usual resident of India to register in the NPR.
Objectives: To create a comprehensive identity database of every usual resident in the country.
#Prelims2020
Triple E Strategy
Initiative of FSSAI
First ‘E’ in the ‘Triple E Strategy’ is ‘Education’ i.e, educating both the consumers and food businesses about public health consequences of spoiled ‘Used Cooking Oil’.
Second ‘E’ is ‘Enforcement’, particularly amongst large food processing plants, restaurants and fast-food joints that are frying food in large quantities; and
Third ‘E’ is developing an ‘Ecosystem’ for collection of Used Cooking Oil and producing biodiesel from it.
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Initiative of FSSAI
First ‘E’ in the ‘Triple E Strategy’ is ‘Education’ i.e, educating both the consumers and food businesses about public health consequences of spoiled ‘Used Cooking Oil’.
Second ‘E’ is ‘Enforcement’, particularly amongst large food processing plants, restaurants and fast-food joints that are frying food in large quantities; and
Third ‘E’ is developing an ‘Ecosystem’ for collection of Used Cooking Oil and producing biodiesel from it.
#Prelims2020
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Asia Environmental Enforcement Award
By United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
By United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
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